Today's Training

[that_fjell_guy]

Good effort shaunaneto. I generally can't run at all before 10 a.m.! Although I have, in fact I did last Friday but that must be the first time time for many moons, unless as part of a 'race' of some kind!

[shaunaneto]

It wasn't much, I'll top it up with an hour on the turbo trainer watching a replay of one of the XC World Cup rounds tonight.

Although, we are off to a distillery and a pub meal. Might be a tough effort to get on the trainer at all.

[that_fjell_guy]

Nice! Which distillery?

[Dreaded Jeff]

Ran the Crowden Horseshoe this morning, be aware that at least three of the streams are now close to impassable, quite a shock considering I didn't see anyone at all on the whole route (always someone lurking about on Black Hill...), although for about 20 mins I could barely see anything at all! Where did summer go?????

[shaunaneto]

Nice! Which distillery?

Edradour, well recommend. Good lord, the warehouse.

Anyway, turbo......hic......trainer.......

[IainR]

Last long run probably, 17.4 miles on roads and trails, 6:44 pace.. didn't feel great, but consistent run followed by rolling and sauna.

[IainR]

http://app.strava.com/activities/63030085

Great run tonight.. 12.5 all on sandy trails.. last 3 mile paces 6:04, 5:42, 5:40.. all at average of 6:17 which included 2 miles where the GPS went AWOL for a while..

Training really does work, tonight cruising at 6:15 having a chat, 1 year ago that was a hard session.

Mate I ran with just ran 1:06 at Hamburg in 77% humidity, coming 6th in a major international marathon, he was paid appearance fees and all travel, and the other AFricans couldn't believe he just trains in the bush up in Rostock.. it felt good tonight to drop him after 10 miles but to run 6"15's 4 days after running a 1:06 shows how good he is, unbelievable recovery, but his diet is so structured.. even chews on hunks of ginger route.. drinks water with garlic in it.. has it so regimented but then he's running like he is so you can't argue...

[sevendaughters]

Ran from Glossop -> Doctor's Edge -> Pennine Way -> Bleaklow -> round the reservoirs into Tintwistle -> Hadfield. No idea how far, I'd guess 13-14 miles? Took two hours anyway. No garlic in water for me though.

[IainR]

Ran from Glossop -> Doctor's Edge -> Pennine Way -> Bleaklow -> round the reservoirs into Tintwistle -> Hadfield. No idea how far, I'd guess 13-14 miles? Took two hours anyway. No garlic in water for me though.

http://www.ukhillwalking.com/logbook/adddiary.html

Handy for mapping routes 7D...

Now into taper mode.. 65 miles last week.. almosta ll low 6's to 7 min miles, finished with a weekend in the Harz mountains, 6-7 mile trail runs every morning, followed by 10 mile hikes in the hills.

Following the standard 100>70>40% reduction in training volume each week as a taper, seems to leave me OK, but maintain pace until final day.

11 miles tonight at 6:30 pace, then maybe 3-4 mile reps tomorrow and a few easy runs then to take me to Saturday...

[shaunaneto]

Two runs for me today, 5.18m 925ft and 7m and 2155ft.